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First World War (1914-1918)

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1438 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/45
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on decision to equip 20 smoke screen ships at Malta [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/46
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, reporting that the three Monitors "Severn", "Humber" and "Mersey" had passed Gibraltar, on passage to Lemnos. Stating that they would not call at Malta, except in case of necessity [typescript copy].

Dates: 16 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/47
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, reporting that four cables between Gibraltar and Britain had failed in the last 24 hours [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/48
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Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar to Admiralty, reporting that Submarine B7 has sailed for Malta [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/49
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, on request from the War Office for lighters to be prepared for landing troops at the Dardanelles, asking if Maltese coal lighters would be suitable [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/50
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, orders to call the three Monitors into Malta, and hold them there until further orders [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/57
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta to Admiralty, on request from Vice Admiral Sackville Carden that the three Monitors arrive at Mudros by 12 Apr, asking if they were to be sent [typescript copy].

Dates: 02 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 04 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/58
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta confirming that the three Monitors be sent to Mudros, as requested by Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden, provided that they could be made fit for service in time. Asking him to remind Carden that the monitors were designed for river service and were not seaworthy in open sea, except in smooth water [typescript copy].

Dates: 04 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/59
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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, asking for report on progress in fitting six lighters to protect ships against mines in the Dardanelles, asking if the vessels would be at Mudros by 12 Apr [typescript copy].

Dates: 06 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 06 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/60
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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, reporting on progress in fitting six lighters to protect ships against mines in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 06 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/61
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Telegram from Vice Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that it was probably necessary for HMS "Inflexible" to make repairs and be docked at Malta before proceeding to Gibraltar, suggesting that Captain Richard Phillimore of "Inflexible" be appointed Principal Beach Master for the Dardanelles landings [typescript copy].

Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/62
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to the French Minister of Marine, Paris, on desirability of sending a Captain, Royal Navy to be attached to the French Fleet under Admiral de Lapeyrere [typescript copy].

Dates: 08 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/66/63
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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty Rear-Admiral Mark Kerr, C. in C., Greek Navy, on the cruiser and four destroyers being built in Britain for the Greek Government, and urgently required for the Royal Navy. Stating that before requisitioning them they wished to obtain the friendly compliance of the Greek Government [typescript copy].

Dates: 09 Apr 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/52
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Telegram from French naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, confirming that the Admiralty had not approved proposed operations at Alexandretta [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 22 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/53
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse to Admiralty, reporting sighting of 30,000 Turkish troops at Biressabba, by seaplane [typescript copy].

Dates: 22 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/54
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty to Ministry of Marine, Paris, on naval co-operation in the Mediterranean [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/55
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Telegram from Port Said to Admiralty, on Turkish troop dispositions in Egypt [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Feb 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/56
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Telegram from British Embassy, Athens to Foreign Office, stating that the sole object of Turkish military activity in Egypt was to detain British troops there [typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Feb 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/57
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, stating that the C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse had been given orders to proceed to the Aegean, where he would be given two battleships for bombardment of Smyrna [typescript].

Dates: 03 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/58
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Telegram from G.O.C., Egypt to War Office, advising against maintaining base at Lemnos, stating that troops could be sent directly to the Dardanelles from Alexandria, where there were good facilities [typescript copy].

Dates: 12 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/59
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Telegram from French Naval Attache, Admiralty, London to Ministry of Marine, Paris, on the political and military situation at Smyrna [typescript copy].

Dates: 15 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 24 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/60
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., East Indies, Admiral Sir Richard Peirse, on need for barges and lighters for landing troops in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Dates: 24 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/61
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Telegram from Admiralty to C. in C., Cape, ordering HMS "Goliath" to proceed to Suez to join the Flag of C. in C., East Indies, and to be held in reserve for the Dardanelles Fleet [typescript copy].

Dates: 25 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Mar 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/62
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Telegram from C. in C., East Indies, Port Said to Admiralty, on movement of Turkish troops on the Sinai Peninsula [typescript copy].

Dates: 28 Mar 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [Mar] 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 13/67/63
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Draft Admiralty telegram ordering cruisers in Egypt to reach the Dardanelles the night before the decisive attack [typescript copy].

Dates: [Mar] 1915
Conditions Governing Access: Open